Balvan Point

SCAR Gazetteer Ref. No 19179

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Origin

This name originates from Bulgaria.
It is part of the Bulgaria Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

The rocky point on the S side of the entrance to Solari Bay on Nordenskjöld Coast in Graham Land. Situated 4.35 km N of Pedersen Nunatak, 33.7 km NE of Cape Fairweather, 2.7 km SE of Sentinel Nunatak, and 10.27 km SSW of Richard Knoll. Formed as a result of the break-up of Larsen Ice Shelf in the area in the late 20th century. Antarctic Digital Database mapping in 2012. Named after the settlement of Balvan in Northern Bulgaria.

Location

Latitude:

64° 47' 13.0" S

-64.787°

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Longitude:

60° 41' 46.0" W

-60.696°

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Altitude:

Not recorded

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Region:

Not recorded

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Map

Source

Location Method:

Unknown
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Source Person:

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Remote sensing:

Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:

Unknown

Date approved:

27-Feb-2013

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